How hard is it to get an internship in London?

Hi there!
I am currently in my 2nd year at uni. I come from the EU and have a pre-settled status until 2026 which means I can work and study in the UK. I am certain I want to do a Master’s course but I am looking into unis in the EU. I’m not sure if I want to live in the UK in the future but I also want to make the most out of my pre-settled status so I wanted to work in the UK for at least a year once I finish my bachelor studies. I’d preferably move to London as my uni is in a small city and I want to experience living in London. How hard would you say it is to get a year long internship in London with a bachelor’s degree? I’m into consulting but wouldn’t mind a job in marketing as well. When should I start looking for an internship and how long does it normally take to find a job as a graduate? Would I be better off doing a placement year in my 3rd year at uni? + I’m an EU student so I guess a less attractive prospective employee than a UK national

If you are in your 2nd year then you should have been looking for internships from the start of September to begin working in summer 2022

Hi there!
I am currently in my 2nd year at uni. I come from the EU and have a pre-settled status until 2026 which means I can work and study in the UK. I am certain I want to do a Master’s course but I am looking into unis in the EU. I’m not sure if I want to live in the UK in the future but I also want to make the most out of my pre-settled status so I wanted to work in the UK for at least a year once I finish my bachelor studies. I’d preferably move to London as my uni is in a small city and I want to experience living in London. How hard would you say it is to get a year long internship in London with a bachelor’s degree? I’m into consulting but wouldn’t mind a job in marketing as well. When should I start looking for an internship and how long does it normally take to find a job as a graduate? Would I be better off doing a placement year in my 3rd year at uni? + I’m an EU student so I guess a less attractive prospective employee than a UK national

Well consulting (i.e. management consulting) is typically very competitive, the tier 1 firms have notoriously intense recruitment with exceptional academic background, coupled to leadership, work experience & excellent performance in case interviews. The tier 2s are still competitive, front office in a big-4 firm so still tough to get. Requires lots of planning.

for marketing i have no idea.

I interned at a top IP firm in London, it took a bit of networking and a strong CV.

Well consulting (i.e. management consulting) is typically very competitive, the tier 1 firms have notoriously intense recruitment with exceptional academic background, coupled to leadership, work experience & excellent performance in case interviews. The tier 2s are still competitive, front office in a big-4 firm so still tough to get. Requires lots of planning.

for marketing i have no idea.

I interned at a top IP firm in London, it took a bit of networking and a strong CV.

I know it has been a long time but I was wondering what you mean by a strong CV, thanks 😊